The staff members of a prominent higher institution in Anambra State have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the acting head of the institution for alleged contract racketeering, public procurement violation, fraud, and financial crimes.
In a January 27, 2025 letter addressed to the EFCC Chairman, counsel to the petitioners, Silas Joseph Onu, Esq., informed the commission that an investigation into the dealings of the head of the institution with her son under various companies would reveal multiple violations of the Public Procurement Act 2007, financial misappropriation, and other public financial crimes.
The petitioners, who have chosen to remain anonymous, allege that the female acting head and her son are involved in fraudulent activities, including contract racketeering.
Notably, the son is said to be very influential in the government.
The female acting head, it was gathered, is eyeing to be nominated for the substantive head of the institution, according to sources.
Part of the petition reads,” Since she assumed that office, which also automatically placed her as the chairman of the Tenders Board, our clients have been witnesses of her reckless disregard for adherence to due process and a penchant for awarding contracts to her son who uses multiple companies all registered by him, blatantly.
“Our clients believe that an investigation into the dealings with her son and the various companies will not only reveal multiple violations of the Public Procurement Act 2007, financial misappropriation and other heinous public financial crimes being perpetrated by the team, but will also expose other unknown fraudulent activities being perpetrated.
“Our clients have diligently obtained some evidence of these abuses of public office and financial crimes through the splitting and awarding of contracts for personal gains…
